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Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has said his recent statements and sermons were meant for his children and not his critics. Adeboye said this during Sunday service while responding to backlash from feminists and some Nigerians of his birthday message to his wife, Folu. Recall that Adeboye was criticised days ago after he commended his wife for being submissive and advised women to learn from her and not to fail in their primary duties. Nigerians, especially feminists took offence at his comments and accused him of exerting masculinity and being oppressive.…

The season 5 of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija 2020) reality show premiered Sunday with 20 housemates. Tagged:Lockdown, the fun-filled show will generate interest and anxiety from viewes while the housemates will devise every available chance to outdo one another to win the covted prize in the next 10 weeks. The overall winner of Season 5 BBNaija will get a cash prize worth N85 million, the highest so far since the inception of the show. In addition are a two-bedroom apartment and Champions League finale trip, one-year supply of Pepsi, branded chiller, a trip to Dublin, home appliances including TV,…

Two towering figures of the American civil rights movement died Friday, a major loss for a nation still grappling with protests and demands for racial equality decades later. John Robert Lewis after a battle with cancer. Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T” Vivian died at 95 of natural causes. They died a day before the birthday of the late Nelson Mandela — another renowned champion of racial equality. Both men were the epitome of “good trouble” — Lewis’ favorite saying and approach to confronting injustices without violence. They worked alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the forefront of the historic…

The management of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) may postpone the date of 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Federal Government has stated. Ben Goong, director of information at the Federal Ministry of Education made the announcement on Friday July 17, saying that discussions would continue with four other countries to determine a new date for the examination. Goong, who stated that schools have been given till July 29, 2020, to ensure that their facilities are ready for resumption in line with the guidelines issued by the ministry of education for safe reopening of places of learning, said a decision would be…

Barring the controversies trailing the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, a Niger Delta activist has posited that the agency was set up not to succeed. AnnKio Briggs, the activist who stated this in an interview with Vanguard, noted “The NDDC is not controlled by the Niger Delta people, or from the region. “From the word go, the NDDC was set up not to succeed, but to be placed in a position that the people are the ones fighting themselves on behalf of people that are not Niger Deltans.” Briggs said the current controversies go beyond the personality of the Minister…

Nigeria has reported 600 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 35,454. This is according to the latest figures released on Friday night in a tweet by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). NCDC stated that19 new cases were recorded in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Lagos remains the epicentre of the virus in the country with 129 new infections followed closely by the FCT with 118 reported cases. Other states with new cases include Oyo – 87, Kano – 55, Benue – 42, Enugu – 35, and Kwara –…

The Akwa Ibom Government has suspended one of its an aide to Governor Udom Emmanuel, with immediate effect because of fraudulent allegations levelled against him. The suspension was announced in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Emmanuel Ekuwem, in Uyo on Friday. Mr Ekuwem said Emmanuel Nicholas, the special assistant to the governor on media would remain suspended until investigations were completed by the security agencies to clear him of the allegations. It is alleged that Nicholas reportedly collected millions of naira from unsuspecting contractors on the pretext of buying a birthday gift to the governor.…

The Rivers State Police Command wants Governor Nyesom Wike to turn in the former acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission’s Interin Management Committee, Dr. Joi Nunieh. Ms Nunieh’s home was on Thursday surrounded by police officers in Rivers State, after which Mr Wike went, rescued her and took her to Government House, Port Harcourt. Drama ensued as a High Court in Port Harcourt on Friday restrained the police or any other law enforcement agents from arresting Nunieh based on an exparte motion brought before it. “Nobody says he shouldn’t protect his citizens, but everything should be done within…

The former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joi Nunieh has identified factors inhibiting the development and growth of the Niger Delta Region. Nunieh who spoke through Zoom before the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC, mentioned the inauguration of the Interim Management Committee to oversee the commission, staffers who sponsor projects for their communities and pressure mounted by communities where members of the management team or board come from to empower them as factors inhibiting the development of the region. According to her, the inauguration of the IMC was a drawback to the development of…

The Court of Appeal in Lagos, Friday, struck out four of the 10 count charges filed against Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and five others over alleged N1.4 billion money laundering. Others mentioned in the charge include Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, President, Paul Usoro, SAN; Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Finance, Nsikan Nkan; Accountant-General of the state, Mfon Udomah; state Attorney-General, Uwemedimo Nwoko, and Margaret Ukpe. Governor Emmanuel Udom was described in the charge as being “currently constitutionally immune from prosecution.” Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, had on…